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City and Built Environment is a peer-reviewed journal published by Springer Nature, covering Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Urban Green Space and Health.

PublisherSpringer Nature
Reference styleSuperscript numbered (Nature)
Superscript — small raised numerals in the text
1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. City and Built Environment 12, 45–58 (2023).

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Publishes research inUrban Heat Island Mitigation Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Urban Green Space and Health Land Use and Ecosystem Services Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
ISSN2435-7936
Citation impact (2-yr)3.98
h-index13
i10-index20
Total citations517
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereThe University of Kitakyushu
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Papers published in City and Built Environment per year

20
2023
15
2024
26
2025

Citation impact of City and Built Environment by publication year

286
2023
165
2024
48
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in City and Built Environment

A comprehensive review of building lifecycle carbon emissions and reduction approaches

Guohao Wang, Tengqi Luo, Haizhi Luo et al. · 31 Oct 2024

Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive review of building lifecycle carbon emissions (CEBL) and reduction approaches, analyzing over 300 recent publications and engaging in in-depth discussion of more than 100 key studies. The review systematically examines CO 2 emissions across all stages of a building's lifecycle, from material production and transportation to construction, operation, demolition,…

Soundscape in city and built environment: current developments and design potentials

Jian Kang · 12 Jan 2023

Abstract In the field of environmental acoustics, the conventional approach of reducing ‘sound level’ does not always deliver the required improvements in quality of life. Soundscape, defined by the ISO as the ‘acoustic environment as perceived or experienced and/or understood by a person or people, in context’, promotes a holistic approach, regarding sounds as ‘resources’…

Investigation of policy tools for energy efficiency improvement in public buildings in China—current situation, obstacles, and solutions

Hao Zhou, Xin Tian, Yang Zhao et al. · 9 Mar 2024

Abstract The energy consumption from the building sector accounts for more than 21% of the total in China, where the energy-use intensity of public buildings could reach 3 times that of residential buildings. Energy efficiency improvement (EEI) is considered to be one of the most rapid and cost-effective means for the building sector to achieve…

How to understand the heat island effects in high-rise compact urban canopy?

Chao Hong, Yupeng Wang, Zhaolin Gu · 12 Jan 2023

Abstract Alleviating the urban heat island effect is of great significance to improve thermal comfort, energy saving and carbon reduction, and realize sustainable urban development. At present, several methods are developed to investigate urban heat island effect, including meteorological observation data analysis, mesoscale WRF numerical simulation and remote sensing image analysis, etc. Among them, remote…

Solar energy for low carbon buildings: choice of systems for minimal installation area, cost, and environmental impact

Renhua Liu, Guoqing He, Yujie Su et al. · 11 Oct 2023

Abstract Solar application in buildings is limited by available installation areas. The performance of photovoltaic (PV) and solar collectors are compared in meeting the heating and cooling demand of a residential house using 100% solar energy through TRNSYS modelling of five systems that use air source heat pump and seasonal energy storage as optional assisting…

City and Built Environment template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the City and Built Environment format?
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What reference style does City and Built Environment use?
City and Built Environment uses Superscript numbered (Nature) references, shown as superscript numerals in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A., Jones, B. & Lee, C. A representative article title. City and Built Environment 12, 45–58 (2023).
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